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DESMOND, Herman Thomas - Date of
birth
25 August 1916 -
Age
28 -
Place of birth
Rochester, Monroe County, New York -
Hometown
New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32139406 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
191st Tank Battalion
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Awards
unknown
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
22 May 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Munich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 35 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charles T. Desmond (father)
Mary Desmond (mother)
Alexander Desmond (brother)
Joseph Desmond (brother)
George Desmond (brother)
Sylvester Desmond (brother)
Edwin Desmond (brother)
Charles Desmond (brother)
Mary Desmond (sister)
Agnes Desmond (sister)
Catherine Desmond (sister)
More information
T/5 Herman T. Desmond worked as a driver, employed by the E.J. Reed Co. before he enlisted in Rochester, New York on 27 April 1942. He was sent overseas in February 1943.At the time of his death by a non-battle related cause, the 191st Tank Battalion was doing occupation tasks in the vicinity of Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com, www. ancestry.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com